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1983–2026
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August 1, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent ELECTRICAL
Eustis Sand Company · Contact with electrical current

CHANGING RELAY IN VACUUM CONTACTOR BOX CIRCUIT NOT DEGENERIZED

August 21, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand ELECTRICAL
Eustis Sand Company · Flash burns (electric)

I.NAME WITH EXP IN ELEC CONTROLS & WIRING WAS CHAINGING MOTOR LEAD WIRES FROM COMBO DISCONNECT/STARTER CONTROL BOX TO ADJACENT BOX.BOX ARCED CAUSING BURNS.DISCONNECT SWITCH HADNT BEEN DISCONNT ECTED AND BOX WAS HOT AT STARTER SECTION.SUPT LATER DISCONNECTED SWITCH AND CHANGED MOTOR LEADS TO ADJACENT BOX.

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